Sabrina Carpenter Shares Her Funny Story About Falling on a Cactus While Filming the ‘Manchild’ Music Video
Sabrina Carpenter Recalls Cactus Mishap During "Manchild" Music Video Shoot
Sabrina Carpenter recently revealed a surprising incident during the filming of her music video for "Manchild," where she fell on a cactus. The singer discussed the experience on Late Night with Seth Meyers, sharing that it left her in tears despite her initial laughter at the accident.
"During the shoot, I fell on a cactus," Carpenter, 26, told host Seth Meyers. "It’s so easy to laugh when people get hurt. And I did. But then I started crying." She described the aftermath, noting that a medic was present, but throughout the day, she was left picking small pieces out of her skin.
Carpenter, who is celebrating six Grammy nominations, including Best Music Video for "Manchild," expressed pride in the ambitious project. "I’ll be honest, that shoot was so ambitious. We shot 37 outfits," she said. "That was probably my biggest shoot I’ve ever done. I’m so grateful to be able to make that production of my dreams. But it was definitely… We endured a lot of pain to get the finished product."
The appreciation for "Manchild" extends beyond just the shooting experiences. Carpenter conveys that the song holds significant meaning for her. "I make pop music, and sometimes you don’t expect to see those visuals in a song like that. So that one means a lot to me. I’m very excited that everyone has liked the video."
"Manchild," the lead single from her latest album Man’s Best Friend, is also nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance.
In a candid Instagram post from June, Carpenter elaborated on the inspiration behind the catchy track. "I wrote ‘Manchild’ on a random Tuesday with Amy and Jack not too long after finishing ‘Short n’ Sweet,’ and it ended up being the best random Tuesday of my life," she shared. "Not only was it fun to write, but this song became something I can look back on that will score the mental montage to the very confusing and fun young adult years of life."
As she reflected on the song, Carpenter remarked, "It sounds like the embodiment of a loving eye roll and feels like a never-ending road trip in the summer! Hence why I wanted to give it to you now—to scream it all summer long!"
